Timothy was a youthful and earnest disciple of Jesus Christ, whom Paul loved dearly.
Paul had found him during one of his missionary journeys, and, discovering how highly he
was esteemed as a Christian, had selected him as his assistant. Afterward Timothy became
Paul's companion in travel, and the first bishop of Ephesus. While Timothy was at Ephesus,
Paul wrote two letters to him. They are contained in the Bible, and are called the
Epistles to Timothy. In them Paul says many kind and wise things, giving Timothy
directions how to act in his high Christian office. But Paul also speaks of Timothy's
early days, and of his mother and grandmother. Thse were both good women, who loved God,
and diligently studied the Holy Scriptures. The mother's name was Eunice. She was a
Jewess. The grandmother's name was Lois. Both loved the little boy Timothy, or Timotheus
as he was called, and they sought to instill into his young mind and heart the love of God
and the knowledge of His holy Word. In our picture we see Eunice teaching her son. She has
not a bound Bible, but a manuscript, wound round small rollers. From this she reads to
Timothy; while Lois, the aged grandmother, sits by.

Paul warned Timothy not to forget the teaching of his good mother and grandmother; and
especially to value his knowledge of the Scriptures. Because, said Paul, "they are
able to make thee wise unto salvation." Many young folks have good mothers and
grandmothers, who love to teach them about Jesus. Are they receiving this teaching as
Timothy did, and being made wise unto salvation?